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A Missouri Town Destroyed by Fire.

ST. LOUIS, Nov 20.-Despatches from
CRANKY, NO., Il thriving town in the lead region
OF Newton county, say that fire started there
yesterday afternoon, and at late hour last
night 100 houses had been consumed including
all tho principal business places In the town.
The drought in that region has been long and
severe, and as tho town was built almost en-
tirely Of wood the houses burned like finder
distant, in tho way OF men and buck
cts. hut as there were no water works
and cisterns were dry, the town was
actually Mt the mercy of the flames, which
swept through tho place under tho action OF. u
fierce wind At last accounts it was thought
that the entire town would be destroyed. Scores
OF families were houseless, Inst night. and as
the, weather was very cold there was much suf-
feriDg and distress
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Charles Vanerde, n violin player at the
Standard Theatre was arrested at his home 81
Clinton place. on Saturday night on his wifes
complaint OF abuse. The trouble with his wife
was over 5000 worth Of iewelry which lie said
had been stolen from his rooms by Ernest Van:
dervoOrt, tailor. Detective Connolly arrested
player were prisoners together Mt Jefferson
Market yesterday, when Mrs Vqnerde came
hustlng into court and said that she had found
the jcwelry This cleared Nanderyoort- Then
Mrs; Nanerdo bcyged Justice Duffy 10 let hcr
husband of Take him along" said the Lit
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the Rosa Mary denies the statement that his
vessel was In collision with the Schoten. He
nvers that the Rosa Mary was injured by n col
lision with another vessel while lying at anchor.
Tho Schoten lies four miles from the Adj
mlrnlty Pier. She is In y position dangerous to
navigation. A buoy and lights have been placed
at tho wreck.
DIR. AYME's OPINION.
DIR. Ayme Of New York, the Scholtens sur
geon, Is Of opinion that the Rosa Mary had Just
we, weighed anchor, and that the Grey had forget,
many OF thosesaved by the Ebro were paralyzcd
with cold, and were with difficulty resnscitated:
standing on the bridge trying to prevent tho
sTt,eerago passengers from besieging the boats
hcad; and was eight feet wide. The unservice;
able boats which were cut away possibly noated
whom the steamer sank.
It IL said that Hastings. mackerel boat re-
ports that her nots were damaged yesterday
afternoon by steamer, and that while chaS-
ing. the steamer the latter was seen to collide
with the Scholten. 1t is worthy Of note that
the Rosa Mary
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One or Gov. H,m. Woman App.,ntee..
BUFFALO, Nov. 2o-Mrs. Charlotte S. vii.

BUFFALO, Nov. W.-Mrs Charlotte S. Wiz
liams, who was yesterday appointed by Gov.
Hill as u trustee OF the Buffalo State Asylum
for the Insane Is the wife of Elk Senator Ben
jamn H. Williams, q leading Republican law
with n mature and accurate Judgment. She is
"A leader in movements for benenting her sex;
and Industrial Union. Mrs Williams was sur
prlscd because SO much time had elapsed since
the women had impressed on Gov. Hill the de-
STABILITY Of having their sex represented on
the Board of Managers The appointment
gives general satisfaction here.
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Tn. Track. Can, he Raised Ju.t Yet.

Mayor Cleveland OF Jersey City has vetoed
the resolution OF the Board OF Public Works giving
Pennsylvania Railroad Company authority to elevate
Its tracks within the city mitA Tho Mayor will give his
Teasons for ths veto TO the Board OF Works ~ its meet
elevation Of the tracks but he wants the property
era on Railroad avenue compensated for any damage
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OTTAWA, Now 20.-The typo-malaral opidem-
ic here continues undated hut the percentage OF
tally Is small There sixty Of the disease
der reatment In two hospitals besides hundred her
cases scattered throughout the ely The work Of ush-
Ing drains has been nearly concluded
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Trying the New Proee.. on sugar Cane.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2O.--At tho Govern
ment's diffusion experiment station on War
mouths magnolia plantation, q preliminary
test was made on Friday on sixteen sticks OF
sugar cane. Tho cutters worked reasonably
well. and, with little alteration madc yester-
day, will run admiralty. Tho diffusion bat
teries worked entirely satisfactorily. Nospecial
effort was made 70 get an extraordinarily good
cane was obtuined, which percentage, with the
cane used, poarizing 10 Clio, will give prnc-
teal yield Of 800 pounds Of sugar per ton. The
carbonization process will probably not begin
for week
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That all workingmen may provide the mselyes with q
suit Of clothing or an overcoat for Thanksgiving,
our store will DO open this Monday evening iii $40
Selections made this evening will be OF delivery
wednesday. Ladies should select = nice seal plush
body without extra charge. T. Kelly 26s 9Th GH-Adu.
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= Ms. Lazaru.'. Fuaeral To-day.

poet and writer, will take place at 10 o'clock
this morning at 10 West Tenth street with
Jewish rites.
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Pyle's PeAriine IL Harmless t.
Everything but dirt-befors IL all dirt must sO-Adp
, 1887-11-02

Bulgarians must be far and AVA the
bravest people in the world, If they have
earned a quarter of the decorations which
have been distributed amongst their
army of late years in such lavish profu-
sion. No fewer than "a, 900 silver medals
were dispatched to Sofia from Vienna n
few months ago, and within the last fort.
night an additional order for $4,000 has
been received, which the Austrian mint
is now engaged in manufacturing. 4
foundry near Buda-Pesth has also deliv.
cred 80, 900 bronze medals at Sofia. The
Bulgarian troops are as literally rewarded
as were the officers and soldiers who tool
part in Lord Wolseley's b~urlesque Egyp.
tan campaign of 1sS2.-London Truth.
, 1887-11-02

let that cold of yours run on. You think
it is a little thing. But it may run into
catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or con-
sumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is
dangerous. Consumption is death itself.
The breathing apparatus must be kept
healthy and clear of all Instructions and
offensive matter. Otherwise there is
trouble ahead.
All the diseases OF these parts, head,
nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs,
can be delightfully."- and entirely cured by
the use of BosDhee's German Syrup. If
you don't know this already, thousands
and thousands of people can tell you.
They have been cured by it, and know
how it is, themselves" Bottle only rs
cents. Ask any druggist.
, 1887-11-02
-
. VERC0AT )

Our display of Overcoats this season is
larger and more varied than ever. We
an supply you with a light weight coat
for cool evenings for So. 100, $1,000, $1,000
md up to $500. We have medium
weight coats at all prices, andI regular
'torm turner's from $500 to $4,000. We
rave had several styles madesto order es
pecially adapted to mountain wear and
for rough usage.
Our IS 90, $1,000, $l2O 90 and $500
Business Suits please every person who
nspects them. They are great bargains.
We have a large mail order trade, and
It is increasing all the time. Non-resi-
Tents find they can trade with US most
satisfactorily by letter.
Catalogues, samples and prices sent on
application.
, 1887-11-02

That night, perhaps, as a soother to my
nerves, the king gave IS a serenade by
his own private band. l was awakened
about midnight by a noise that l can COM
pare to nothing but a thunderstorm in
scales. They ran from high to low, and
got terribly mixed in the middle. 1t was
not really unpleasant, but, like the Chin
ing of bells, should be heard at a distance
the greater the distance the better. l
sprang to the window to find that this
band consisted of twenty-five men, each
with a log or piece of wood, the largest
so heavy that 1t took four men to carry
it. These were set, n end on the ground.
the other supported by a wooden ~trestle,
and beaten on the high end with wooden
hammers, of all sizes, from the hand
hammer 10 a sledge, each stick of log
emitting its sound, but no distinguishable
air resulting. NORTH American Review.
, 1887-11-02

The bones Of ARCHER mastodon have
just been uncarthed in Nebraska. Only
fifteen years ago scientific men were sug-
gcsting that the famous elephant mound
of Wisconsin was good evidence that the
mastodon and the mound builders were
contemporaries. 1t was discovered later
that the animals trunk was merely a
sand hill piled up by the wind, and the
mound no longer figures in books as hav-
ing anything to do with elephants. 1t
has been left to American archaeology,
however. to prove that MIN is at least as
old 40 the mastodon, for in this country
alone have the remains of mastodons
been found thCt are incontestably more
recent than those of man. One mastO-
don uncarthed in Missouri was undoubt-
e1ly killed by primitive hunters, and
some of the weapons used were found
among the bones of the viCtim.-New
York Sun,
, 1887-11-02
AN OLD FASHIONED GIRL.

Old fashioned' Yes, l must confess
The antique pattern Of her dress.
The ancient frills and furbelows,
The faded ribbons and the bows.
Why she should show those s%hrunken charms,
That wrinkled neck, those tawny arms.
] cannot guess: her russell gown
Round her spare form hangs loosely down;
Her voice is thin and cracked; her eye
And smile have lost their witchery.
BY those faint tcsts, that tagging wit.
By each attenuated curl.
She surely is, | must admit,
An odd. old fashioned girl
'Tis long, long since she had a beau.
And now with those who sit arrow
Along the wall she takes her place,
with something of the old time grace
She yearns to join the may waltz,
And slyly shifts her smelling salts.
All, many an angel in disguise
May walk before our human ewes,
Where'cr the fever smitten lie
In grimy haunts Of poverty,
Along the dark and squalid street,
Mid drunken iests of boor and churl.
Sh" goes with swift and plying feet
THIS same old fashioned girl.
james b Kenyon in The C-utury.
, 1887-11-02

A turn in the little ornamental garden
Of the yaamen, all grottoes and summer
house and minute landscape effects, pre-
pared us to return to the women's quar-
ter, and then followed the dinner, supreme
effort of the yaamen's chef. 1t began
and ended with tea, and the little plates
of bois d'oeuvres, watermelon seeds.
picked almonds and mysteries remained
by us to the close. A preliminary bowl
Of sharkfin soup, with egg curd fish,
tested my courage, and then was dis
played her skill, acquired by serious
practice with chop sticks, as shreds of
friend duck were set before me. There
followed a pigeon egg stew, from the
depths of which my chop sticks brought
up pieces of the thin mountain mush-
rooms, that are really ~delicacies. Then
we had bacon ~fritters. as far as n hasty
analysis could determine, another kind of
ragout with mushrooms. fried chicken.
an ALMOND cream custard with steamed
sponge cake, n stew Of Japan shell fish,
fresh fish, the famous birds nest stew,
sweet olives, rice, another kind of soup,
a fish combination, a deadly pastry, then
innumerable sweets and fruits. and the
final cup of tea.
The warm champagne was served with
all the courses, and the visiting Chinese
Lady having set us the example we joined
her in lifting glasses TO our hostess, and
saying "Chin ching Huang ia Ia, " equiva-
lent to Here's to you, Mrs. Huang."
This reckless toasting followed ZACH
course, we only touching the edge of the
wine; but the Chinese ladies took genu-
inc swallows of it, and only betrayed an
effect by a frightening of the color just
below the rouge spots on their cheek
bones. Towels wrung out of hot water
were passed us at intervals of the feast in
the place of finger bowls.-"Ruhamah's"
Letter.
, 1887-11-02

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within reach of suffer
ing humanity, truly is Electric Filters.
Inactivity of the liver, biliousness, jaun.
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disease of the urinary organs, or whoever
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ulant, will always find Electric Bitters the
best and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give entire satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
W. n. Hunt.
, 1887-11-02

l have paid some attention to the speed
of expert stenographers, and think that
for a short time a man may keep up with
a speaker at the rate of $50 words a min
ute. To do this, however, he must drop
his articles, propositions and conjunctions.
which | have found by actual count will
average tifty-two words in 200. The
physical strain will not allow the speed to
be kept up, for the pressure on the nerves
situated at the end of the thumb, which
is brought into play freely by shading
characters, will leave it benumbed and
prevent you from doing legible work until
the feeling is fully restored. Globe Dem
pcVnt
, 1887-11-02
Rheumatism

10 Is an established fact that Hoods Sar.
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in many severe cases of rheumatism, effect
ing remarkable cures by Its powerful action
in correcting the acidity Of the blood, which
Is the. cause OF the disease, and purifying
and enriching the vital fluid.
re Is certainly fair to assume that what
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will do for you. Therefore, II you suffer
the pains and aches Of rheumatism, give
this potent remedy a fair trial.
A Positive Cure.
81 was troubled very much with rheuma-
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could hardly walk, and was confined to my
bed q good deal of the time. Being rec
commended to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, 1
took our bottles and I'm perfectly well.
I cheerfully recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
as one of the best blood purifiers in the
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For Twenty Years
1have been afflicted with rheumatism. Before
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81 suffered from what the doctors called
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, 1887-11-02
4 FOREST ADVENTURE.

The duties Of II pilot on a small steamer
that plies up and down a deep muddy
stream between two cities, about one
hIndred miles apart, are not always of
the pleasantest nature. The sumptuous
pilot houses of our modern ferry boats
and great sound steamers do not give
the faintcst suggestion of the narrow,
two by two plank platform that was
formerly used us IA standing place for the
pilots of the river steamers.
The northern limit of our Journey was
marked by a small village, situated on
the very bani's of the river, and forming
the commercial seaport for about half a
dozen similar towns. The width of the
stream at this point was about seventy
five feet, and it was very shallow. Both
banks for miles down the river were
lined with thick woods. and the branches
grew so far across thew water that in many
places the boughs on the opposite sides
interlaced with each other, and formed a
natural archway, through which we were
compelled to sail. On dark nights the
gloom was intense, and it required a
strong head light to dispel the shadows
sufficiently for US to guide our small
craft through the water. Here and there
great logs, or fallen trees, nearly blocked
up the way, and made the journey doubly
dangerous.
One lark night, in the fall of the year,
we were processing up the river, as
usual, when a strange adventure hap
pened to lis. The night was one of those
iitfully cloudy ones, which is lighted UP
occasionally by the moon emerging from
n bank of clouds and then disappearing
ounip Na ln1 "a g1n,v laoI &c 1900.
on, and the tug was putting along leis-
urely, making perhaps about a half rate
of speed, My familiarity with the river
enabled me to guide the boat along with
comparative ease, while I listened to the
chorus of wild animals, which were MAX
ing the woods resound with their cries.
Occasionally the green CLEAN of an eve
could be seen watching us from the shore.
Now and then aheavy splash in the water
intimated hat some ferocious beast had
come down to battle, or had started in
pursuit of our floating home.
The deck hands wen asleep as the night
advanced, and l was left alone with my
thoughts. We were gliding under one of
the le;:y arches that extended across the
river, when | was aroused by a series OF
wild screams. L at once knew that the
cry came from a human being and not
rro,, ,-;Il or. C..1 II
o "Lo .ian opoAihS the wheel
10y 5lEeu u ~ .nS' sIood Dy my sue
AN pieP"ie" hiyeeii ior Whatever mighe
'"in up
d lew moments tnere was entire
sL eiN III tne woous, tne oirdS ana AMI
y. a. naS1ns peen Irlghtehed mto quiet
ny t"e uahSe cry Oh a human voice.
iire', wltlout Warming tneTe was noise
II, 'ile re- 'es oEerleau' ana before could
Pttcg my rrLe o my shoulder the form
VI u huinai oelhs rope heaVly 10 inc
uecA Vi me steamer IL len IN a small
heaP flsht heai the stern OF tne Doat'
"hers IL renamed mouonIess, aslt crush
, 1887-11-02
An Old Continental Bill.

Paul Ehret, of Allentown, has a piece
Of paper money that was issued in 1879.
Its number is 165, 001, and it bears the in,
scription, Value of fifty Spanish miIled
dollars, or an equal sum in gold or silver,
according to a resolution passed by con.
gross, 14th January, 1770."-C Chicago
herald.
, 1887-11-02

is particularly favorable to the contraction
of diphtheria. Heed the warning and
use Darbys Prophylactic Fluid. 1t at
once allays the Inflammation of the throat,
subdues the pain and gives permanent re
lief. 1t promptly and effectually DESTROYS
all contagion and diptheric germs. 1t is
a safeguard against diphtheria, and should
be used on the first symptoms of sore
throat as a gargle.
, 1887-11-02

The hest salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
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corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, 25 cents per
box. For sale by W. n. Hunt.
, 1887-11-02
Aorlee to Tax.rayers.

NOtict 10 ax-fayerH.
TEhnIIohy OF WYOMING, S.
OFFICE OF County TREASURER ANDl
COLLECTOR CP TAXES.
CHEYENNE, Sept. 10, 1887.
All persons and corporate liable to
taxation are hereby notified that the tax
list of Laramie county for the year 1887
has this, the third Monday in September.
been placed in my hands for collection
according to law, and that said taxes are
now due and payable, at my Office, with
out further notice.
Any tax remaining unpaid on the Both
day Of November, A. d. 1887, will be
delinquent, and subject to the addition Of
a penalty of ten (l0) per centum, together
with interest and costs of collection.
ISAAC BERGMAN.
County Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.
, 1887-11-02
WE vSNSOV&

8 warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. 1t will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases, purifes the
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember. we guarantee it.
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-11-02

The largest stock OF hne brandies, ole
WHISTLES, choice kqueurs and superfnt
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets
, 1887-11-02
NS NON

N <C\ would enjoy your dinner
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digestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. 25 and 90 cents
Or. w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-11-02

OF the success Of Hoods Sarsaparilla is
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buy only Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold by
all druggists.
, 1887-11-02
EoN'N S\eGM 1osnis,h is

thousands suffering from Asthma, Con
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DR.. w. N. Hunt,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-06-30
Light Annual for 1893

Copy is now being prepared for the
publication of the LIGHT Annual for
1888. The Annual will be superior TO
any of our previous publications, and
will be valuable book of reference 1t
will be beautifully illustrated and print
ed In cOlOrs and contain much useful in
formation pertaining to San Antonio
and vicinity. An edition of from 5000
to 10000 copies will be printed, accord
ing to the encouragement received from
our business men. The book will be out
In September or the first OF October next,
ample time to prepare for the coming
fall and winter trade. A limited amount
of advertising space ia offered for sale.
and the enterprisiDg merchant, who
knows the advantage OF such a medium
Of advertising, will not be slow to avail
himself of this offer. Real estate men
who desire to spread abroad the advan-
tages of this locality will find the best
chance offered them this year.
The LIGHT ANIMALS have always been
well received by our people and thOus-
ands of copies have gone abroad to adj
vertise this city, and bring trade and
capital this way.
Reserve your orders for our agent will
wait upon you in time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-06-30
PERSONAL

Mr.. Ulrich Rische leaves for visit to
Galveston tomorrow.
Captain W. c. Richards il in New
York.
MIR. Cal. futile left this morning for
Corpus Christi.
Hugh McGufln. Of Guadalupe county,
Is In his old quarters at the Southern.
W. J. Mcnamara, a prominent citizen
OF Victoria, is located at the Southern.
Il. II. Russell has returned, an d takes
his ice tea at the Southern.
G. p. Stafford, Of the StOckman and
Farmer, has returned from his northern
visit.
Mr.. Lsrkin Campbell, a wen-known
young railrOader, leaves for n visit to
Canada tomorrow.
Miss Emma Snider is in the city from
Uvalde, and Is stopping at Mrs. Nester's
on Belyin street.
w. II. Cole and wife are at the South
ern. Mr.. Cole Is electrical engineer and
manager for the Southern Electrical,
Construction and Supply company Of
Dallas, Texas.
James +. Barker, genera passenger
agent; W. +. Foster, travelling passenger
agent, and II. Mcclure, passenger agent
of the Wisconsin Central railway. are in
the city today.
Messrs. J. A. Burke, of Milwaukee,
general passenger agent; II, J. Mcguire,
travelling passenger agent, of Indiana;
and w. p. Foster, travelling passenger
agent OfSt. Louis, all officials of Chicago,
st. Paul and Minnesota railroads, are in
the city.
Mr.. II. A. GreathOuse, Dan Rice's new
son-in-law, and mis- friend. w. X Nor
row, passed through the city on the way
to their home In SchuelPnberg. They
have been attending school in Washing
ingtOn, ID. G..
1t is said that the order transferring
the Eighth Cavalry band to Dakota has
been rescinded but there lie no COnfirms-
ton of the fact.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-06-30
Anti-Prohibitionl

Arrangements have been made for
holding grand anti-prOhibitiOn meet
ing at San Pedro springs next Saturday
night. Free street cars will be run from
Alamo and Military plazas, on the San
Pedro and North Flores street lines, 20in
number. starting for the springs from
these points at s o'clock and running
every ten minutes. Every body is invited.
Hon. w. II. Burgess, Of Seguih, will
speak, also Judge Peter Shields, Hon.
Bryan Caliaghan and others. A fine
brass band will discourse the music ard
there will be plenty OF refreshments on
the grounds.